Cranberry Bars
Cranberry Bars are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that combines the rich, buttery flavor of a crumbly crust with the tartness of fresh cranberries. Perfect for holiday gatherings or any occasion, these bars are a delightful way to use up leftover cranberry sauce while impressing your guests with minimal effort. With a satisfying texture and mouthwatering sweet-tart flavor, they will quickly become a favorite in your dessert repertoire.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 1 cup sugar (divided)
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup butter (room temperature)
- 1 beaten egg
Instructions
- In a pot, combine cranberries, 1 cup sugar, and water. Cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine flour, remaining sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in the beaten egg until just combined.
- Press over half of the crust mixture into a greased 9×13 inch pan. Spread cooled cranberry filling evenly over the crust, then sprinkle remaining crumb mixture on top.
- Bake for about 40 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely before slicing into squares.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (50g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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